Eye on the Sky Vol. 9 – October 21, 2023 Throughout the week, the moon will grace the night sky as a waxing crescent, gradually revealing more of its lunar landscape. This phase is ideal for astronomers and moon enthusiasts, as it offers a fantastic opportunity to observe the moon’s Read more…
Eye on the Sky Vol. 8 – October 14, 2023 Have you ever seen a shooting star? Did it take your breath away? It’s not very common to see what we call a shooting star, so it’s pretty exciting when you do! But did you know that shooting stars aren’t Read more…
Eye on the Sky Vol. 7 – October 7, 2023 We get to witness TWO solar eclipses in the next few months! One is this week and the other will be in April. An eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth. It blocks out some Read more…
Eye on the Sky Vol. 6 – Saturday, September 30, 2023 We’ve mentioned the San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA) before in this series, but did you know that they hold Star Parties every month?! They have a special Dark Sky Observing Site called Tierra del Sol, in Boulevard, that has a Read more…
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! 中秋节快乐! So… we have gluten issues in our house! Three of us avoid gluten like the plague or we suffer a great deal. There are a lot of GF choices out there these days, but tasty pastries without a bunch of garbage ingredients are really hard to Read more…
Eye on the Sky Vol. 5 – Saturday, September 23, 2023 The fourth and final SUPERMOON for 2023 is on the 29th! Remember, a supermoon happens when the moon is full and is its closest to Earth, so it looks huge. In our area, it will appear in the Eastern Read more…
Eye on the Sky Vol. 4 – Saturday September 16, 2023 This is a pretty exciting week for sky watchers here on Earth! There are several interesting things to check out! 1. If you happen to have access to a telescope, you’ll have the best chance of clearly seeing Neptune, Read more…
Eye on the Sky Vol. 3 – Saturday September 9, 2023 This month’s new moon happens on Friday, September 15. This means it will be the darkest that the night sky can be. When it is that dark, you might be able to see faint objects like galaxies or the Read more…
Eye on the Sky Vol. 2 – Saturday September 2, 2023 San Diego has a very active Astronomy Association and there are so many places nearby where you can learn about and view the night sky. This week offers a particularly fun experience, and best of all, it’s free! “At Read more…
Eye on the Sky Vol. 1 – Saturday, August 26, 2023 There will be a supermoon on Wednesday, August 30! A supermoon happens when the moon is full and is its closest to Earth. This makes it look really big! This particular moon is extra special because it’s also a Read more…